Postcode L26 1XB is located in a major urban area, within the Halewood South area of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Halewood Central area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halewood Central is £46,520 per year. The median sale price in Halewood South is £250,000 (around £261 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Halewood, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Halewood Doorstep Green.
Halewood Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,588 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Halewood Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Halewood Central is £46,520 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L26 1XB.
Halewood Central near L26 1XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halewood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Halewood | N/A | Walking directions to Halewood |
| 0.9 mi | Hunts Cross | N/A | Walking directions to Hunts Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Halewood Doorstep Green | Large | Walking directions to Halewood Doorstep Green |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Halewood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £603,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £408,500 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £233,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 26 | £184,500 | £202 |
| Flats | 10 | £100,000 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196,000 | £65,000 | £145,250 | £102,000 |
| 2017 | £222,250 | £81,500 | £150,750 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £199,998 | £89,950 | £148,500 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £84,750 | £162,475 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £70,000 | £172,750 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £289,995 | £78,750 | £195,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £313,995 | £103,500 | £224,395 | £147,000 |
| 2023 | £359,995 | £75,000 | £249,495 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £360,996 | £74,000 | £250,563 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £388,500 | £115,000 | £235,000 | £180,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £93,500 | £250,000 | £177,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £140 | £148 | £111 |
| 2017 | £172 | £142 | £178 | £110 |
| 2018 | £171 | £104 | £170 | £131 |
| 2019 | £178 | £130 | £178 | £114 |
| 2020 | £197 | £124 | £181 | £135 |
| 2021 | £245 | £134 | £210 | £144 |
| 2022 | £261 | £163 | £259 | £166 |
| 2023 | £299 | £162 | £278 | £173 |
| 2024 | £307 | £145 | £264 | £175 |
| 2025 | £312 | £176 | £274 | £181 |
| 2026 | £286 | £211 | £255 | £217 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L26 1XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 82, Beechwood Avenue, Liverpool, L26 1XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 60, Beechwood Avenue, Liverpool, L26 1XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 30, Beechwood Avenue, Liverpool, L26 1XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 74, Beechwood Avenue, Liverpool, L26 1XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 11, Beechwood Avenue, Liverpool, L26 1XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the L26 1XB postcode area, located within Halewood Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Yew Tree Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Yew Tree Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Halewood Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Halewood Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L26 1XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 1 Leathers Lane, Halewood, L26 0AD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Leathers Lane, Halewood, L26 0AD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 5 Leathers Lane, Halewood, L26 0AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Knowsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L26 1XB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanne Harvey
Halewood South - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L26 1XB records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L26 1XB in Halewood South is £250,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to L26 1XB, including Yew Tree Primary Academy (Good), Halewood Academy (Good) and St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L26 1XB is Halewood, about 556 m away.
L26 1XB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,588 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering L26 1XB is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joanne Harvey (Independent).